Review of The Great Outdoors (1988) by Alison S — 29 Jul 2007

I miss John Candy. He was one of the best funny men of our time.

This review of The Great Outdoors (1988) was written by Alison S on 29 Jul 2007.

The Great Outdoors has generally received mixed reviews.

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